Posts from 2023
Free Indeed
Today I want to talk about how God intended for us to experience true freedom. In a synagogue in the city of Nazareth Jesus unveiled his mission statement. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the…
The Christmas Tree
As I think on this holiday season and what it means to so many people – the birth of Jesus. I am struck by the thought that the birth of the only begotten son, Jesus, leads to the death of that same son, Jesus Christ the Messiah. And I wonder, when did he know the calling on his life? When did he know his birth was leading to his death on a cross? In the knowing he never lost sight…
Messengers of Reconciliation
Every born-again Christian has a ministry, it is the ministry of reconciliation.2 Corinthians 5:18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. Today I want to explain some amazing truths about reconciliation. Before I do we have to start by understanding the true nature of God. In 1 John 4:8 God declares that he IS love, he is not talking about how he feels or…
Lord, Teach US to Pray Pt. 2
Matthew 6:9-13 “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Let’s continue looking at the…
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
This article could very well be titled “God & Sons”. I believe what we know as “The Lord’s Prayer” is really about our relationship with him. We believers who know Christ after his death, burial and resurrection have the privilege of being part of his kingdom NOW. Verses 9-10 are about how we have moved from being separated from him to being his children and partners in ministry. Verses 11-13 are an acknowledgement of what he has done for us…
A Love Letter To My Husband
I can still see so clearly the night I met you, 41 years ago. You were only 21 and I was 19. I had no idea then that our future would be together as man and wife. The years have flown by, and our lives have been busy with 5 children, ministry, jobs and commitments. Can you believe with twin grandsons due in July we have 15 grandkids? That puts me in awe even more that we have managed to…
We Are The Champions, My Friend!
I love a parade! I remember going to a parade this past Christmas to see one of my granddaughters participate in it. She belongs to a dance group and they were the cutest bunch of littles, ages 4 and 5. Jesus loves a parade too. Look at what 2 Corinthians 2:14a says, “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession.” Triumphal procession, that my friends is a parade. How does Christ always lead us…
Eternal Life: A Present Tense Reality or a Future Hope?
One of the most famous Bible verses in the world and the one that is usually used to present the gospel is…. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV If you were to ask the majority of people who have been saved over the last 100 years how this verse was explained to them, they would say that…
A Healing Testimony
The Old is Gone, The New Has Come About 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with arthritis in my lower back. I have dealt with some pain over the years. In the last several months it has gotten progressively worse. It was getting hard to do a lot of things without pain, even sitting. A sermon preached at my church a few weeks ago contained this scripture, 2 Corinthians 5:17, which says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is…
What Have You Done for Me Lately?
We live in a culture where love is based on feelings, it is conditional, based on your current performance. I love you when….you look good, make good money, take care of my needs. The problem is when you don’t look your best, we have financial problems or we feel like our needs aren’t being met our relationship comes into question. If we are not careful we will think that God’s love is just like ours and he loves us when…
According to Your Word
“Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38 NKJV “Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38 NKJV The Christian faith is founded on the truth that God loved us so much that he sent a sinless sacrifice to be our substitute, that on…
Be Ye Not Offended
There are different types of offense in the Bible. Today I am writing about offense caused by the word or message given. One example is given in Matthew 15:10-12 “Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. 11 A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.” 12 Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?” The…
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